Children's Marketing & Publicity Coordinator

Media24 (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African publisher seeks a passionate Marketing & Publicity Coordinator to promote children's literature. The role offers the opportunity to oversee social media, manage newsletters, and organize events that foster relationships with key stakeholders in the book industry. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills in both English and Afrikaans and possess a strong interest in children's books.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Membership to medical aid and retirement funds

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and pressure resilience.
• Strong interest in children's books and publishing.

Responsibilities

• Distribute school resources and marketing materials.
• Manage social media channels and newsletters.
• Assist with children's author tours, events, and launches.

Skills

Excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans

Strong interpersonal/relationship-building skills

Event planning and organisation

Social media management

Creativity

Education

Matric certificate

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

CHILDRENS MARKETING & PUBLICITY COORDINATOR

Main Purpose Of The Role

This leading South African publisher and distributor is looking for a Marketing & Publicity Coordinator who is passionate about children’s literature. They will play a key role in promoting our children’s books and will be responsible for executing our marketing & publicity strategy for locally and internationally published children’s books across all platforms and Jonathan Ball Publishers.

The successful candidate will be based in Denver, Johannesburg.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with schools & retailers to distribute school resources and marketing materials.
• Overseeing all JBP (international and local) Childrens social media channels and pages.
• Managing the JBP (international and local) Childrens newsletters.
• Assist with Childrens author tours, events, and launches.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key shareholders and publishers.
• Brainstorming creative ideas for marketing Childrens books.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans, both written and verbal.
• Good general book and Children’s book trend knowledge.
• Must be self-motivated, pro-active, and able to work independently.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Exceptionally strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Exceptionally strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Computer literacy is essential.
• A strong interest in and love for Children’s books, reading and publishing in general.
• Ability to foster good relations key stakeholders.
• Ability to plan and organize Children’s events with a hands-on approach.
• This position would possibly require work-related domestic travel, as well as attendance at functions; book fairs; exhibitions and book launches which involve considerable after hour commitments.
• Be creative and innovative with title campaigns.
• Matric certificate is essential.
• A relevant tertiary qualification would be advantageous.
• A valid driver’s license and own vehicle is essential.
  
  

Skills And Competencies

• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal/relationship-building skills.
• Content creation.
• Video editing skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Interest and knowledge in Childrens books.
• Event planning and organisation.
• Social media management.
• Networking skills.
• Creativity.
• Initiative.
• Planning and organising.
• Results orientation.
• Pressure resilience.
  
  

The company offers a competitive salary, as well as membership to the medical aid and retirement funds.

Given our employment equity guidelines, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.

Those who meet the requirements of the post and are interested in applying for this position may apply on the Media24 career portal by clicking on the following link >https://media24.simplify.hr/vacancy/vp71uy

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 27 June 2025

Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed.